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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.17, 60,210.98 and 24,768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.17, 60,210.98 and 24,768.29 is: 34,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.17 : 60,210.98 = 24,768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.17/60,210.98 = 24,768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.17x = 60,210.98 × 24,768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.17x = 1,491,322,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,322,889.98/43,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.22

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